I think you may find this is the real reason Jorge has played on this last month with a plate that needed to come out weeks ago and which got infected as a result.

If he disappeared he wasn't getting resigned.

I'm not a massive fan of Jorge on the wing generally, under the high ball or his awareness of where the footy is in defence. We need another tall option on the wing. Possibly the new red nut.

But I have to give Jorge credit the last month. Injured and with one shoulder he has played his best footy in 18 months. He has used that injured body as a battering ram, getting meters for us and smashing blokes in defence. He's done enough to deserve a new contract.

i used to back jorge but we can't be a finals side with a winger who can't catch the ball. Would definitely prefer to have williame or a new signing on his wing instead of him next year, unless he learns how to take a high ball.

They are professionals, if they are fit enough to take the field then play.

The competition points may only be of academic interest, but the team performance in the next 3 games is critical.

They won't want to throw away the hard-earned progress they've made. A strong finish will mean confidence going into the off-season, rather than hope. For both players and coaching staff.

(Conceivably may even make a difference to players we are trying to lure over to Manly?)

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Let's take Tommy T for example, so your saying you'd risk his ankle becoming more damaged and possibly requiring a more serious surgical operation and associated recovery - for the next 3 games to build confidence for the playing group (alot of which won't be there next year) and as a potential lure for other players if we win. Fair call.

But for me, I'd send him for surgery today to make sure he's 100% ready for preseason. That also gives an opportunity to a young player (as we would be granted the opportunity by NRL due to injuries) to come through the ranks.

Another slow start to preseason with players still in recovery means a slow start to 2017. No one wants that.

Send them for their surgery, even if they could play without risk of making it worse. The reasoning behind this is that if they take say 10 weeks to recover that means that they can start getting fit, hitting the gym, getting stronger and faster 3 weeks earlier than if they wait. Honestly, what do they have to gain that out weights being fully ready for 2017 and being able to complete an offseason? Even if we have a full strength side we are no certainties to win any of the remaining games let alone all of them.